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33+ Delectable Vegan Sweet Potato Recipes

November 16, 2020 By Nava Atlas 2 Comments

Here’s a slew of vegan sweet potato recipes from appetizers to desserts. This selection features great ways to help you use more of this richly flavored, vividly orange-hued vegetable.

sweet potato recipes roundup

Sweet potatoes are one of the most ancient, nutritious, and valuable food crops of the Americas. Not to diminish the value of white or golden potatoes, but in comparison, sweet potatoes are substantially richer in nutrients.

They’re especially high in vitamin A and the major minerals. With their natural sweetness and glorious color, sweet potatoes lend themselves to simple preparations. And thought sweet potatoes are splendid as a side dish, simply baked or microwaved, you’ll want to explore the easy, plant-based options presented here.

Sweet potatoes cut open

Are sweet potatoes the same thing as yams? In a word, no. Sweet potatoes are the vegetable that have a deep orange, usually moist flesh. Yams are pale or paler on the inside, with a drier, mealier flesh (that’s still pretty sweet). Sweet potatoes are often marketed, not correctly as yams or “southern yams.” Dishes like candied yams are most always made with sweet potatoes.

The exception to this are garnet yams. These are a smaller, and even sweeter variety of sweet potato. If you see them, grab some!

Appetizers

Sweet potato hummus with artichoke hearts

Sweet Potato Hummus with Artichoke Hearts: Sweet potato hummus is a mellow backdrop for briny artichoke hearts (or olives, if you prefer the variation).

Sweet potato and avocado quesadillas

Vegan Avocado and Sweet Potatoes Quesadillas or Soft Tacos: These vegan avocado and sweet potato quesadillas (or soft tacos) might be made with just 5 ingredients, but they pack a lot of great flavor.

Soups & Stews

Fall Harvest stew with sweet potato, corn, and squash2

Harvest Sweet Potato Stew with Fresh Greens & Corn: This lively sweet potato stew features hardy greens, fresh corn, summer squash, and tomatoes. It’s a perfect way to showcase early fall produce.

Vegan Sweet Potato Bisque

Coconut Sweet Potato Bisque: The prep for this cheerful-hued coconut sweet potato bisque is super easy — the sweet potatoes are microwaved ahead of time and then just scooped out of their skins. 

White bean stew with sweet potato and squash

White Bean Stew with Sweet Potatoes & Squash: Here’s a vegan white bean stew that you could possibly call a white bean chili, though you need not call it anything but simple and tasty.

West African Peanut Stew with sweet potatoes & okra

African-Inspired Peanut Stew with Sweet Potatoes & Okra: A delectable sweet potato and okra stew in a rich peanut butter base, this is a westernized version of a typical African recipe. 

Miso soup with sweet potatoes tofu, & greens

Miso Soup with Sweet Potatoes & Greens: Sweet potato and tender greens (choose from spinach, arugula, watercress, or tatsoi) synergize nicely in this quick miso soup. 

Main dishes

Black beans with sweet potatoes & tortillas

Skillet Black Beans with Sweet Potatoes & Tortillas: Skillet black beans with sweet potatoes embellished with tortillas is a hearty vegan main dish for families that enjoy lively south-of-the-border flavors. 

Quick Black Bean & Sweet Potato Chili2

Quick Black Bean & Sweet Potato Chili: With the addition of sweet potatoes, this easy chili is invigorating yet comforting. It has become a classic combo, and this easy recipe proves why it’s such a favorite.

Quick Vegan Chili-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes1

Quick Chili-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes: Here’s a quick route to a satisfying dinner. If you don’t have the time to bake the sweet potatoes (though their flavor and texture do benefit from the slow oven treatment), microwaving them is completely fine. Both options are presented here.

Tofu And Sweet Potato Curry

Tofu and Sweet Potato Curry: Once you have your sweet potatoes ready, this tasty and offbeat tofu and sweet potato curry comes together quickly. Make the preparation super-easy by using a jar of Indian simmer sauce

Vegan Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie

Vegan Sweet Potato Shepherds’ Pie: This comforting, hearty vegan sweet potato shepherd’s pie is a perfect Thanksgiving or Christmas main dish, but you need not wait for a holiday to enjoy it.

Curried Sweet Potatoes with Green Chard and Chickpeas

Curried Sweet Potatoes with Chard & Chickpeas: A fusion of flavor and color is what this hearty dish of curried sweet potatoes with chard and chickpeas is all about. 

Golden and Sweet Potato Hash Browns with Vegan Chorizo recipe

Golden and Sweet Potato Hash Browns with Vegan Chorizo: Hearty hash brown skillets are irresistible, and this one becomes a main dish with sweet potatoes, greens, and vegan chorizo. 

vegan Sweet potato pizza with black olives &onions

 

Sweet Potato Pizza with Caramelized Onions & Olives: Here’s a delectably different kind of pizza—a vegan white pizza brimming with well-cooked onions, roasted sweet potato, and briny olives. Combine this pizza with most any kind of salad, and you have a delicious cool-weather dinner.

Sweet-potato-mac-n-cheese1

Roasted Sweet Potato Mac ‘n “Cheese”: The ‘cheese’ in this recipe by Sophia Zergiotis is a combination of roasted sweet potato, mustard, and nutritional yeast. The result is a nostalgic mac and cheese with a grown up edge and a rich, creamy, and satisfying dish! This may not be what you’d expect to find on a list of vegan sweet potato recipes, but it’s amazing.

Side dishes

Mashed sweet potatoes with walnuts & leeks

Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Leeks & Walnuts: Try this festive side dish of mashed sweet potatoes with leeks and walnuts to dress up the fall and winter holiday table, or any other special occasion.

Maple Mashed Sweet Potato with Toasted Pecans

Maple Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Pecans: Subtly sweetened and topped with crunchy toasted pecans, maple mashed sweet potatoes is a classic Thanksgiving side dish, though you need not wait for a special occasion to enjoy it. 

Hoisin Sweet potatoes with collard greens

Hoisin-Glazed Collard Greens and Sweet Potatoes: There’s something so enticing about the sweet-and-pungent flavor of hoisin sauce enveloping the mild, earthy flavors of collard greens and sweet potatoes. 

Tarragon and Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes: Here’s a holiday-sized portion of maple roasted sweet potatoes in a preparation that enhances the natural sweetness of this well-loved vegetable. 

Roasted sweet potatoes & apples with maple syrup & sweet spices

Maple roasted sweet potatoes and apples: This is a side dish that’s as welcome for fall and winter holiday meals as for everyday fare.

Tzimmes - sweet potato & carrot for the Jewish holidays

Carrot & Sweet Potato Tzimmes: You don’t have to wait for a holiday — or be Jewish — to enjoy carrot and sweet potato tzimmes. It’s a festive dish for any cool-weather occasion.

Easy hash brown potatoes

Easy Hash Brown Potatoes: This versatile and easy hash brown potatoes recipe has been a favorite in my family for ages. It’s vegan, of course, and there are lots of ways to vary it. Include sweet potatoes for color and flavor.
Roasted sweet potatoes with pecans
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Pecans: Garnet yams are even sweeter than sweet potatoes, so Leslie Cerier suggests using them in this recipe. Serve it as part of a vegan Thanksgiving holiday or anytime you want to warm up the house with the sweet aromas of cinnamon and nutmeg.

Bulgur with sweet potato

Bulgur & Sweet Potato Pilaf: This attractive dish by Vicki Chelf has a subtle sweet flavor and the crunch of toasted walnuts. Double this recipe for a great winter holiday grain dish—it’s perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners.

gingery brown rice pilaf with sweet potatoes and peas

Tehri-Inspired Brown Rice & Sweet Potato Pilaf: Inspired by an Indian/Pakistani dish called Tehri, this pilaf is embellished with green peas and flavored with lots of ginger and cilantro.

Chili and avocado stuffed sweet potatoes

5 Ways to Make Stuffed Sweet Potatoes: Though they’re super tasty in their own right, making stuffed sweet potatoes with vegetables, beans, and other vegan ingredients takes them to a whole new level. 

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet Potato Fries: Here’s one you really don’t need a formal recipe for. Simply peel (or scrub well) 2 or 3 sweet potatoes. Cut into fry shapes and toss in a large bowl with a little olive oil. Season any way you’d like. Bake at 425ºF for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the outsides are nicely roasted and the insides are fork-tender.

Salads

Golden potato & Sweet Potato salad

Golden and Sweet Potato Salad: This two-potato salad will please eaters of all persuasions with its mild, pleasant flavors and enticing colors. It’s a fantastic selection for potlucks, and of course, picnics. 

Tricolor potato and arugula salad

Tri-Color Potato & Arugula Salad: This potato and arugula salad combines three kinds of potatoes with the peppery greens for an earthy flavor with plenty of eye appeal. 

Sweet Potato and Apple Waldorf Salad

Sweet Potato and Waldorf Salad: The addition of the sweet potato and toasted pine nuts makes this simple salad an exceptional side dish or a hearty lunch. Because the natural flavors blend so well, there’s little need for exotic seasonings. This salad was created by Zel Allen.

Baked goods

Vegan Sweet potato biscuits

Sweet Potato Biscuits: Here’s a vegan version of the very slightly sweet, traditional Southern sweet potato biscuits. They’re a perfect companion to hearty vegetable or bean stews, and a nice addition to Thanksgiving or Christmas menus. Or, just enjoy them for breakfast or as a not-too-sweet companion to a cup of coffee or tea. 

Vegan Sweet potato pie

Vegan sweet potato pie: This veganized classic pie is made with silken tofu and sets up beautifully when baked. The cheering color makes it perfect for fall or winter occasions. Pie crust sizes vary, so if excess filling remains after pouring into the crust, fill a ramekin or two, and bake at the same time as the pie to make mini-puddings.

sweet potato chocolate cake

Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Cake: Just as the flavors of pumpkin (or other orange winter squash, especially butternut) and chocolate are surprisingly compatible, so are the flavors of sweet potato and chocolate. 

Filed Under: Easy Vegan Recipes, Recipe Roundups

About Nava Atlas

Nava Atlas is the author of many vegetarian and vegan cookbooks, including 5-Ingredient Vegan, Plant Power, Wild About Greens, Vegan Holiday Kitchen, and many more. A longtime dedicated vegan, find out more about her on this site's About page.

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  1. Maxine Rabinowe

    November 17, 2021 at 11:47 AM

    fabulous recipes!

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    • Nava Atlas

      November 17, 2021 at 9:25 PM

      Thank you, Max!

      Reply

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